Nagan Raya Regency

Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesian: Kabupaten Nagan Raya) is a regency in the Aceh special region of Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra. The seat of the regency government is at Suka Makmue. The regency covers an area of 3,544.90 square kilometres and had a population of 139,663 people according to the 2010 Census[2] and 168,392 at the 2020 Census.[3] The official estimate as at mid 2021 was 170,591.[4]

Nagan Raya Regency
Kabupaten Nagan Raya
Regency
Official seal of Nagan Raya Regency
Seal
Location within Aceh
Location within Aceh
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Aceh
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Location in Aceh, Northern Sumatra, Sumatra and Indonesia
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Northern Sumatra
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Northern Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Sumatra
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Sumatra)
Nagan Raya Regency is located in Indonesia
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency
Nagan Raya Regency (Indonesia)
Coordinates: 4°10′N 96°30′E
Country Indonesia
RegionSumatra
Province Aceh
Established2002
Regency seatSuka Makmue
Government
 • RegentMuhammad Jamin Idham
 • Vice RegentChalidin Oesman
Area
 • Total3,544.90 km2 (1,368.69 sq mi)
Population
 (mid 2021 estimate)[1]
 • Total170,591
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (IWST)
Area code(+62) 655
Websitenaganrayakab.go.id

Administrative districts

As at 2010, the regency was divided administratively into eight districts (kecamatan); however in 2011 two additional districts were created - Tripa Makmur (by division from Darul Makmur District) and Beutong Ateuh Banggalang (by division from Beutong District). Their areas (in km2) and their populations at the 2010 Census[5] and 2020 Census,[6] together with the official estimates as at mid 2021,[7] are listed below. The table also includes the locations of the district administrative centres, the number of villages (rural desa and urban kelurahan) in each district, and its postal codes.

NameArea
(in km2)		Population
Census
2010		Population
Census
2020		Population
Estimate
mid 2021		Admin
centre		No. of
villages		Post
codes
Darul Makmur1,027.9346,95449,41250,281Alue Bilie4023662
Tripa Makmur189.41(a)9,0389,108Kabu1123663
Kuala120.8918,54022,35022,637Ujong Fatihah1723661
Kuala Pesisir
(Coastal Kuala)		76.3414,11017,33817,594Padang Rubek1623660
Tadu Raya347.1911,18514,73115,049Alue Bata2223664
Beutong1,017.3214,22813,70113,746Keude Seumot2423672
Beutong Ateuh Banggalang405.93(b)1,9902,011Kuta Teungoh423673
Seunagan56.7314,46415,92415,988Jeuram3523671
Suka Makmue51.568,0229,93110,085Lueng Baro1923674
Seunagan Timur
(East Seunagan)		251.6112,16013,97714,092Keude Linteung3423670
Totals3,544.90139,663168,392170,591Suka Makmue222

Notes: (a) included in 2010 figure for Darul Makmur District. (b) included in 2010 figure for Beutong District.

Paddy fields

In 2012, Nagan Raya Regency has 24,698 hectares paddy fields with production of 164,586 tonnes of rice equivalent per year. Only a third of production is for regency's consumption and the rest is about 110,000 tonnes sold to other regencies and even to Medan, North Sumatra Province.[8]

See also

References
  1. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  2. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  3. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  4. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  5. Biro Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2011.
  6. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2021.
  7. Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2022.
  8. "Nagan Raya fokus ke pertanian". July 26, 2012.

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